Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Consumer Durable Prices Set to Rise Before Festive Season
Air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators may become more expensive before the festive season.
Their prices could rise by 5 to 8 per cent.
This would reportedly be the third price increase this year.
Some people may buy these products sooner because they expect prices to go up.
Other people may wait and delay their purchases.
Some shoppers may compare different brands more carefully.
Others may choose less expensive models.
The price changes could affect how people decide what to buy.
Prices of air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators are expected to increase by 5 to 8 per cent.
The increase is expected at the beginning of the festive season.
The reported rise would be the third price revision for consumer durables this year.
Some consumers may buy products earlier to avoid paying higher prices.
Others may postpone purchases, compare brands more closely or choose affordable models.
- Who
- Consumers buying air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators, along with consumer-durable businesses.
- What
- Prices of several consumer durables are expected to rise by 5 to 8 per cent.
- When
- At the beginning of the festive season; the report describes this as the third price revision of the year.
- Where
- Not specified in the provided report.
- Why
- The report does not specify the cause of the price increase.
- Products affected
- Air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators
- Expected increase
- 5 to 8 per cent
- Timing
- Beginning of the festive season
- Price revisions this year
- Reportedly the third
- Possible consumer response
- Earlier purchases, delayed purchases, closer brand comparisons or more affordable models
- Commentator
- Sonam Chandwani, Managing Partner at KS Legal & Associates